If I withdraw money from my IRA before age 59 1/2, does the program ding me for taxes and penalties, or does it assume I know how to do this and avoid taxes and penalties?
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If you withdraw smoothly, you can begin any time with no penalty. Special withdrawals do not calculate penalties and (in the current release) cannot be used prior to the beginning of smooth withdrawals.
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Dick Munroe